Alicia Rose
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Alicia Rose

Associate

Email

alicia.rose@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 202 508 8171

Offices

Washington DC

V-CARD
Alicia advises on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters including U.S. economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, export controls, and anti-corruption laws and regulations.

Alicia has experience working on government and internal investigations in the financial services, energy, shipping, and nonprofit sectors. She advises clients on regulatory compliance and assists with license applications, voluntary self-disclosures, subpoena responses, and other submissions to government agencies. She also has experience with cross-border and complex commercial litigation.

During law school, Alicia interned with the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Danske Bank in relation to investigations by DOJ, the SEC, and Danish criminal authorities arising from money laundering allegations involving its former Estonian branch, resulting in a USD 2 billion global settlement. This settlement was nominated for Most Important Development of the Year at the Global Investigations Review 2023 awards.
  • Counsel to DOJ’s Independent Monitor of Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, in connection with its USD 4.3 billion BSA / AML and sanctions resolution with DOJ. This settlement was nominated for Most Important Development of the Year at the Global Investigations Review 2024 awards.
  • European financial institution in connection with compliance obligations arising from its settlements with DOJ, the District Attorney of New York County, the Federal Reserve, OFAC and the New York State Department of Financial Services, following USD 1.3 billion global economic sanctions resolution.
  • Various companies and individuals in cross-border investigations by OFAC, DOJ, FBI, and other agencies relating to potential violations of sanctions, money laundering, or anti-corruption laws.
  • Cryptocurrency exchange for advice on U.S. sanctions obligations and anti-money laundering obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act.
  • U.S. company on U.S. sanctions implications for contemplated payment related to malware attack by a malicious cyber actor.
  • Various international financial institutions and companies in connection with advice on U.S. sanctions or export control risks related to transactions involving Russia, Cuba, Iran, China, Syria, Venezuela, and Libya.
  • Various companies in connection with U.S. sanctions-related due diligence, compliance representations, warranties and covenants.
  • U.S. financial services provider in inquiry by numerous state attorneys general related to ESG policies and commitments.
  • U.S. defense contractor in merger challenge in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
  • U.S. company in commercial dispute in the U.S. District Courts for the Western District and Southern District of Texas.

Pro bono

  • Assisted with trial advocacy training program for the International Criminal Court.
  • Advised non-profit organizations on U.S. sanctions laws and applicable exemptions for humanitarian work, including relating to Iran, Syria, and Venezuela.
  • Assisted with legal research memoranda on accountability mechanisms for war crimes committed in Ukraine; international law standards for the protection of lawyers; and a comparative law framework for transitional justice and judicial reform.

Published Work

  • Katherine J. Stoller, Thomas Donegan, Jacob Fields, Alicia Rose, and Chloe Barrowman, 2022, “Navigating the regulatory web of Russia sanctions”, The Banker

Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist, A&O Shearman Finance litigation webinar series on Navigating sanctions: The impact on litigation and investigations (2025)

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Society of International Law
  • Associate Member, U.S.-Japan Council

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, District of Columbia

Attorney-at-Law, New York

Academic

JD, International and Comparative Law Specialization, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2021

Co-Editor-in-Chief, UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs

BA, magna cum laude, International Affairs and Japanese Language and Literature, The George Washington University, 2015

Languages

English, Japanese
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.